Playgrounds

Howard Park Community Center in West Palm Beach is located off Parker Avenue.  It has the CityPaws Dog Park, 2 playground, swings, a tennis center and sports fields.  The Community Center and pavillions may be rented for private events.  Classes and other programming are offered at the community center.  The Tennis center is located adjacent to the Palm Beach County Convention Center off Okeechobee Blvd and Parker.  Just to the south is the community center, dog park, and the sports field.

Gaines Park located in West Palm Beach off N. Australian Avenue consists of a community center, sports fields, aquatic center, outdoor stage, tennis center and the Adventure Island playground.  Gaines Park was named after West Palm Beach's first African American Recreation Department and is the city's largest regional park at 56+ acres.  The community center and the pavillions may be rented for private events and parties.  The park is open daily except Sundays.  The hours of the aquatic center and tennis center need to be confirmed before visiting.

Lake Lytal Park in West Palm Beach is a 70 acres park and Family Aquatic Center. It features several sports fields and the fun pool with slides and splash playground. This popular and affordable public park is filled with many fun activities the entire family can enjoy. The park is open from sunrise to sunset and pool hours vary depending on the season. Lighted athletic fields are open until 10pm.

Okeeheelee Park is a regional 1700+ acre park in western Palm Beach county near Wellington.  This huge park consists of a Nature Center, equestrian center, golf course, lighted courts, lighted athletic fields, bike paths, dog park (Pooch Pines), disc golf and many other amenities.  From water-skiing to boating to volleyball to fishing there is something for every active family.

Dreher Park in West Palm Beach is home to both the Palm Beach Zoo and the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium.

Bryant Park is located in eastern Lake Worth along the Intracoastal waterway.  Bryant Park's performance area hosts several concerts, celebrations and performances year round. Bryant Park consists of a concert band shell with stage, public address system, 150 person seating area, restroom facilities, a one mile - 12 station Heart Trail, boat ramp with four launching pads, boat trailer parking, horseshoe pits, and a fishing pier.  Use of the boat launch costs $10 per day.

Howard Park is located in the southern end of Lake Worth just north of Lantana.  This city park has daytime tennis courts, baseball field, and an outdoor basketball court.  There is a covered picnic pavilion, picnic tables and restroom facilities.  Come for a day out with the family and enjoy the BBQ grills and playground.

Sunset Ridge Park in downtown Lake Worth is located in a residential area north of 10th Avenue between US 1 and I-95.  The park has ample parking on the northwest and southwest sides of the park accessed by North A and 15th Avenue.   There are five lighted tennis courts, with one in partial shade.  Playground equipment is also occaisionally in shade and children can run free or pick up a soccer game in the large multipurpose field.  Basketball courts are located in the center of the park near the tennis courts.

Patch Reef Park is a beautiful park located in central Boca Raton.  This park consists of fifty-five (55) acres of passive and active recreation facilities.  Patch Reef has a comprehensive tennis center, community center, softball and baseball fields, soccer/football fields and lighted basketball courts.  Surrounding the wonderfully renovated children's playground is a fitness trail.

James A. Rutherford Park is a 45-acre park in Boca Raton open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday.  The park is closed on the weekends.  It is located in eastern Boca Raton on the east side of the intracoastal near Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.  It is located behind the Publix shopping center so be careful coming in from Federal Highway not to pass it!